fiddle tune
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The New Year Alone
by Peter Holmes This tune was composed when I was listening to the midnight fireworks sitting on my own. Composed in 1994. Continue reading
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The New Millennium
by Judy Turner Written for the famous Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers to celebrate a new century, and to move them into the challenging new kew of F major! Composed in 2000. Continue reading
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The Mysterious Chicken
by Oscar West This tune was named after a particular poultry create that would wake me up in the morning. I was living in a block of flats, not anywhere near a farm, and no one really knew where the cry was coming from. It turned out there was an escaped rooster on the loose. Continue reading
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Mt Oberon’s Summit
by Hugh Planigale Composed while on vacation at Wilson’s Promontory in 2022. Continue reading
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Mr Robertson Takes the Helm
by Judy Turner Written for Matt Robertson on the occasion of his ascending to the role of Director of the might Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers. Composedin 2011. Continue reading
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Hey Rusty
by Pria Schwall-Kearney Rusty is my grandmother. She left instructions that when she died, she would not be happy with anything less than a party. The funeral/party was held in the States and I wasn’t able to make it, so I wrote this tune and send it instead. Continue reading
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All The Livelong Day
by Jane Harding Continue reading
About Melbourne Tune collection
Melbourne Tune Collection records and publishes original folk tunes and songs from around Australia.
I started this project after realising that I barely knew any Australian folk tunes, even though I’ve been playing the fiddle for almost two decades. It wasn’t that Australians weren’t writing tunes, it’s just that there was limited publishing opportunities for them.
I thought maybe if I collect these tunes and put them together, they would have a better chance of getting played. So in early 2019 I set off with my camera and recorder, first around Melbourne, then across Australia.
This site is the result of these travels. Its purpose is to make Australian folk music as accessible as possible and promote the incredible music that’s being written today. I genuinely believe that there’s something special happening in the Melbourne and Australian folk music scenes right now.
I hope you enjoy playing through these tunes as much as I have!
Katherine Oleinikov
Melbourne Tune Collection 